Free Moral Agents - Control This (2010) torrent

Free Moral Agents originally started as a project from Mars Volta keyboardist, Ikey Owens, but now, the project has transformed into a full-on band. Control This has been in the works for a long time and is a great fusion of sounds, mixing elements from different genres. Be prepared to set aside an hour to listen to this album, it deserves your full, undivided attention.

Free Moral Agents are not afraid to experiment with their music, and give each song its own distinct sound. “Systole” takes you on a haunting, psychedelic trip while “Aravand” has some guitar riffs that are slightly similar to that of Mars Volta, giving the song a heavier overall sound. “Gem from a Broken Heart” is a melancholy and spacey song, progressively leading you away from this world and into another. You end up, like in the Wizard of Oz, leaving one dimension and into another with broader horizons. Mendee Ichikawa’s vocals on “Control This” are beautiful, and ultimately lure you to their music. Her vocals are hypnotic and slightly resemble Siouxsie Sioux’s. Ichikawa’s vocals seem to be the common thread tying all the songs on Control This together.

The album twists and turns, you never know what direction the music will take you. Towards the end of “Girls with Glasses Only Please,” Mendee Ichikawa’s voice does not appear throughout the song, but the unusual, acquired-style of Busdriver makes a brief unexpected appearance. Following this song, Free Moral Agents cover Sonic Youth’s “Little Trouble Girl,” breathing new life into the song. Overall, Control This is an interesting journey.